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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,907.50, 62,865.03 and 10,743.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,907.50, 62,865.03 and 10,743.02 is: 16,115.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,907.50 : 62,865.03 = 10,743.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,907.50/62,865.03 = 10,743.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,907.50x = 62,865.03 × 10,743.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,907.50x = 675,360,274.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,360,274.59/41,907.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,115.50

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